General Class
Intermediate license providing expanded HF privileges. Covers more advanced operating procedures, radio wave propagation, and circuit theory. 35 questions, 26 needed to pass.
What symptoms may result from other signals interfering with a PACTOR or VARA transmission?
Which of the following is good practice when choosing a transmitting frequency to answer a station calling CQ using FT8?
What is the standard sideband for JT65, JT9, FT4, or FT8 digital signal when using AFSK?
What is the most common frequency shift for RTTY emissions in the amateur HF bands?
Which of the following is required when using FT8?
In what segment of the 20-meter band are most digital mode operations commonly found?
How do you join a contact between two stations using the PACTOR protocol?
Which of the following is a way to establish contact with a digital messaging system gateway station?
What is the primary purpose of an Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) mesh network?
Which of the following describes Winlink?
What is another name for a Winlink Remote Message Server?
What could be wrong if you cannot decode an RTTY or other FSK signal even though it is apparently tuned in properly?
Which of the following is a common location for FT8?
How does a higher sunspot number affect HF propagation?
What effect does a sudden ionospheric disturbance have on the daytime ionospheric propagation?
Approximately how long does it take the increased ultraviolet and X-ray radiation from a solar flare to affect radio propagation on Earth?
Which of the following are the least reliable bands for long-distance communications during periods of low solar activity?
What is the solar flux index?
What is a geomagnetic storm?
At what point in the solar cycle does the 20-meter band usually support worldwide propagation during daylight hours?
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